2022 TESLA MODEL S lock

Wearing Seat Belts
Using seat belts and child safety seats is the
most effective way to protect occupants if a
collision occurs. Therefore, wearing a seat belt
is required by law in most jurisdictions.
Both the driver and passenger seats are
equipped with three-point inertia reel seat
belts. Inertia reel belts are automatically tensioned to allow occupants to move
comfortably during normal driving conditions.
To securely hold child safety seats, all passenger seating positions are equipped with an automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature that, by fully extracting the seat belt (beyond the length needed for a typical adult occupant), locks the belt into place until the seat belt is unbuckled.
The seat belt reel automatically locks to
prevent movement of occupants if Model S experiences a force associated with hard acceleration, braking, cornering, or an impact
in a collision.
Seat Belt Reminders
The seat belt reminder on the instrument panel alerts
you if a seat belt for an
occupied driver or
passenger seat is unbuckled.
If the belt remains
unbuckled, the reminder
flashes and an intermittent
chime sounds. If all
occupants are buckled up
and the reminder stays on,
re-buckle seat belts to
ensure they are correctly
latched. Also remove any
heavy objects (such as a
briefcase) from an
unoccupied seat. If the
reminder light continues to
stay on, contact Tesla.
You can temporarily mute a seat belt
reminder associated with a rear seating position. This is useful when you are carrying
an object in a rear seat that triggers the seat
belt reminder alert. To mute the reminder,
touch the associated seat on the seat belt
reminder popup message that displays on the
touchscreen when a seat belt reminder is
active. When a reminder is muted, the seat
belt reminder icon is replaced by a seat icon.
Touch the seat again to unmute the reminder.
The reminder is disabled for the current drive
only.WARNING: Seat belts must be worn by passengers in all seating positions. Do not disable a seat belt reminder when the seating position is occupied by a passenger.
To Fasten a Belt
1.
Ensure correct positioning of the seat (see Correct Driving Position on page 26).
2.
Draw the belt out smoothly, ensuring the belt lays flat across the pelvis, chest and
mid-point of your collar bone, between
the neck and shoulder.
3.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle and
press together until you hear a click
indicating it is locked in place.
4.
Pull the belt to check that it is securely
fastened.
5.
Pull the diagonal part of the belt toward the reel to remove excess slack.
To Release a Belt
Hold the belt near the buckle to prevent the
belt from retracting too quickly, then press
the button on the buckle. The belt retracts
automatically. Ensure there is no obstruction that prevents the belt from fully retracting. The belt should not hang loose. If a seat belt
does not fully retract, contact Tesla.
Seat Belts
29Seating and Safety Restraints

Controlling Lights
Touch Controls > Lights to control the lights.
NOTE: You can also access an abbreviated
lights menu while driving by touching the
Auto High Beam button on the steering yoke.
A lights menu displays on the touchscreen,
providing quick access to headlight controls.
In addition to the lights that you can control
from the touchscreen, Model S has
convenience lights that turn on and off
automatically based on what you are doing.
For example, interior lights, marker lights, tail
lights, and puddle lights turn on when you
unlock
Model S, when you open a door, and
when you shift into Park. They turn off
automatically after a minute or two or when
you shift into a driving gear or lock Model S.
1.
Exterior lights (headlights, tail lights, side
marker lights, parking lights, and license plate lights) are set to
AUTO each time
you start Model S. When set to AUTO,
exterior lights automatically turn on when driving in low lighting conditions. If you change to a
different setting, lights
always revert to AUTO on your next drive.
Touch one of these options to change the
exterior light setting:


WARNING: Although the instrument panel shows surrounding traffic, some vehicles may not be displayed. Never rely on the instrument panel to determine if a vehicle is present (for example, in your blind spot). Always use your mirrors and perform shoulder checks.
9.
Your Model S.
10.
The energy bar (a thin horizontal line at the bottom center of the instrument panel) displays
real-time energy usage. The bar is colored gray (or white if the display is in Dark mode) and moves to the right to represent energy being used during acceleration. The bar is green and
moves to the left to represent energy being gained through regenerative braking.
11.
When Autosteer is active and detects the driving lane, it is highlighted in blue (see Autosteer on page 93). Depending on the current driving scenario, you may see
neighboring lanes.
NOTE: In situations where Autosteer is unable to detect lane markings, the driving lane is
determined based on the vehicle you are following.
NOTE: If Navigate on Autopilot is active, the driving lane displays as a single blue line in
front of Model S (see Navigate on Autopilot on page 98).
Indicator Lights
Indicator lights display along the top of the
instrument panel to show status and alert you
of
specific vehicle conditions.
IndicatorDescriptionA brake system fault is
detected or the brake fluid
level is low. See Braking and Stopping on page 66. Contact Tesla
immediately.
A brake booster fault has
been detected. See
Braking and Stopping on page 66.
An ABS (Anti-lock Braking
System) fault is detected.
See
Braking and Stopping on page 66. Contact
Tesla immediately.
A parking brake fault is
detected. Contact Tesla.
See
Parking Brake on page 68.
IndicatorDescription
The parking brake is
manually applied. See
Parking Brake on page 68.
Tire pressure warning. The
pressure of a tire is out of
range. If a fault with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) is
detected, the indicator
flashes. For a TPMS fault,
contact Tesla. See Tire Care and Maintenance on page 188.
A seat belt for an
occupied seat is not
fastened. See
Seat Belts on page 29.
NOTE: Depending on the
date of manufacture, rear seating positions may not be equipped with a seat
belt reminder.
Instrument Panel
62MODEL S Owner

NOTE: You can also prevent the occurrence of
a charge port latch freezing in place by using the
Schedule settings, available on both the
charging and climate control screens, to set a
departure time and precondition
Model S before that time (see Scheduled Charging and Scheduled Departure on page 184).
NOTE: If your charge port latch is frozen in
place, it may not lock the charging cable in
place when inserted, but it can still charge at
a slow AC rate even if the latch is not
engaged.
Storage
If you leave Model S parked for an extended
period of time, plug it into a charger to
prevent normal range loss and to keep the
Battery at an optimal temperature. Your
vehicle is safe to stay plugged in for any length of time.
When not in use, Model S enters a sleep mode
to conserve energy. Reduce the number of times you check your vehicle

About the Security System
If Model S does not detect a key nearby and a
locked door or trunk is opened, an alarm
sounds and the headlights and turn signals
flash. To deactivate the alarm, press any
button on the key.
To manually enable or disable the alarm
system, touch Controls > Safety > Security Alarm. When enabled, Model S activates its
alarm one minute after you exit, the doors
lock, and a recognized key is no longer
detected.
A battery-backed siren sounds in situations where a locked door or trunk is opened and
Model S does not detect a key nearby (if
equipped). If you also want this siren to sound
in situations where
Model S detects motion
inside the cabin, or is moved or tilted (for
example, with a tow truck or jack), turn on the
Tilt/Intrusion setting (touch Controls > Safety > Tilt/Intrusion) (if equipped).
NOTE: If you plan to leave something that
moves inside your locked Model S, remember
to turn off Tilt/Intrusion. If this setting is on,
any motion detected inside Model S activates
the intrusion alarm.
NOTE: If Model S is in Sentry Mode (see Sentry Mode on page 162), you must disable
Sentry Mode before you can disable the
Security alarm or the Tilt/Intrusion alarm.
NOTE: The Security Alarm must be on to
enable Tilt/Intrusion.
NOTE: The Intrusion Sensor automatically
disables in situations where the climate
control system is operating when you have
left your vehicle (see
Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, and Camp Mode on page 139). To
override, you can manually turn the Intrusion
Sensor on again after choosing Keep Climate On, Dog, or Camp Mode (touch
Controls > Safety > Tilt/Intrusion).
If your Model S is equipped with the
Enhanced Anti-Theft upgrade, the horn
sounds in situations where a locked door or trunk is opened and
Model S does not detect
a key nearby. If the Tilt/Intrusion setting is on,
the horn also sounds if Model S detects
motion inside the cabin, or if the vehicle is moved or tilted (for example, with a tow truck
or jack). To turn the Tilt/Intrusion detection system on or
off, touch Controls > Safety > Tilt/Intrusion.
PIN to Drive
To increase security, you can prevent Model S from being driven until a 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) is entered. To enable
this setting, touch Controls > Safety > PIN to Drive and follow the on-screen prompts to
create a driving PIN.
NOTE: When enabled, in addition to entering
the 4-digit driving PIN to drive, you must also
use it to enter Valet mode for the
first time
and create the 4-digit valet PIN that you can
use to enter and exit Valet mode. When in
Valet mode,
Model S can be driven without
the need for the valet to enter a driving PIN.
In addition, the
PIN to Drive setting is
disabled whenever Valet mode is active.
If you forget your driving PIN, or to disable PIN to Drive, return to this setting, touch the
link to enter your Tesla login credentials, then
follow the on-screen prompts.
NOTE: In the unlikely event that your
touchscreen is unresponsive, you may be
unable to enter the PIN. In this case,
first try
to restart the touchscreen (see Restarting the Touchscreen on page 52). If the touchscreen
is still unresponsive, you can still bypass PIN
to Drive by turning on Keyless Driving in the
Tesla mobile app.
Glovebox PIN
For additional security, you can protect the contents in your glovebox with a 4-digit PIN. To enable this setting, touch
Controls > Safety > Glovebox PIN and follow the on-
screen prompts. When enabled, you are
prompted to enter the PIN to open the
glovebox. To disable this setting, select the
toggle to disable and then enter the PIN.
If you forget your glovebox PIN, reset it by
entering your Tesla login credentials, then
follow the on-screen prompts.
NOTE: When you open the glovebox with
both Glovebox PIN and Valet mode enabled,
you are prompted for the glovebox PIN and taken out of Valet mode after the glovebox
opens.
Security Settings
161Using the Touchscreen

Sentry Mode
NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle configuration, options purchased, and software version, your vehicle may not be equipped with Sentry Mode, or the feature may not operate exactly as described.
In Sentry Mode, cameras and sensors remain
powered on and ready to record suspicious
activity whenever
Model S is locked and in
Park.
To turn Sentry Mode on or off, touch Controls > Sentry. Alternatively, you can use voice
commands, the mobile app, or you can touch
Controls > Safety > Sentry Mode. To activate
Sentry Mode using voice commands, say
"
Keep Tesla safe", "Keep my car safe", "Sentry on", or "Enable Sentry" (for details using
voice commands, see Using Voice Commands on page 160).
NOTE: Sentry Mode requires the Battery to be
at least 20% charged. If the Battery falls
below 20%, Sentry Mode turns
off and the
mobile app sends you a notification.
NOTE: Power consumption may increase
when Sentry Mode is active.
NOTE: Software updates cannot be installed
when Sentry Mode is activated.
CAUTION: Do not rely on Sentry Mode to protect Model S from all possible security threats. While it may help deter some threats, no security system can prevent all attacks.
CAUTION: Sentry Mode may not trigger the security alarm in all situations involving damage to the vehicle. The security alarm depends upon multiple factors to be triggered and may not detect all impacts to the vehicle or may not trigger the alarm in all cases.
Standby, Alert, and Alarm States
When in Sentry Mode, Model S may go
through three states depending on its
surroundings

Charging Status
Charging status displays on the instrument panel when the charge port door is open.
1.
Time remaining: The estimated time remaining to charge to your set limit (see Changing Charging Settings on page 182).
2.
Charging: The current power of the charger.
3.
Charging rate: The maximum current available from the attached charge cable.
4.
Range gained: Estimated increase in driving distance achieved in the charging session.
5.
Driving distance: Displays the total estimated driving distance or energy percentage
(depending on your display setting) available.
NOTE: To change how energy units are displayed, touch Controls > Display > Energy Display.
6.
Charge status: Charge status messages (such as Supercharging, Scheduled Charging)
display here (see Scheduled Charging and Scheduled Departure on page 184).
Opening the Charge Port
The charge port is located on the left side of Model S, behind a door that is part of the rear
tail light assembly. Park Model S to ensure
that the charge cable easily reaches the
charge port.
With Model S unlocked (or a recognized key is within range) and in Park, press and release
the button on the Tesla charge cable to open the charge port door.
NOTE: If the charge cable is close to the
charge port door, you can press the button on
the charge cable to open the charge port
door even when Model S is locked or a recognized key is not within range.
NOTE: The following image is provided for demonstration purposes only. Depending on market region, your charge port may be slightly di

2. While holding the public charging handle
in one hand and the adapter in the other
hand, press and hold the button on the
public charging handle and pull both
outwards, removing the handle and adapter at the same time.
NOTE: If the charging station handle
separates from the adapter, leaving the
adapter in
Model S, use the touchscreen
to unlock the charge port (touch the
charging icon on the overhead view of the
vehicle).
3.
Press and hold the charging handle button again to release the adapter from
the charging handle.
NOTE: The charge port automatically closes
within approximately 10 seconds of removing
the connector from the charge port.
CAUTION: Tesla strongly recommends leaving Model S plugged in when not in use. This maintains the Battery at the optimum level of charge.
Manually Releasing Charge
Cable
If the usual methods for releasing a charge
cable from the charge port (using the charge
handle release button, touchscreen, or mobile
app) do not work, carefully follow these steps:
1.
Ensure that Model S is not actively
charging by displaying the charging
screen on the touchscreen. If necessary,
touch
Stop Charging.
2.
Open the rear trunk.
3.
Pull the charge port